VICM2643 - Victorian Conceptions of Nature and the Environment (Extended)

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1 demonstrate advanced understanding of the complexity and diversity of images and representations of ‘Nature’ and environment and of the complex relationship between ‘Nature’ and ‘Culture’;
2 critically evaluate continuities and discontinuities in the construction, aesthetics, and classification of ‘Nature’ and environment, with particular reference to the Victorians;
3 demonstrate a high-level understanding of how images and representations are formed and constructed in a range of texts;
4 critically engage with current research and advanced scholarship concerning ‘Nature’ and environment, with particular reference to the Victorians;
5 Demonstrate self-direction and critical independence in a sophisticated extended argument that uses a suitably wide range of evidence/illustrations for a 6,000-word essay, and also engages extensively and with a high level of independence with contextual/critical literature.

Content:

Taught sessions as for VICM 2245, followed by an individual research project.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students taking this module will take seminars for VICM2245. In addition, they will undertake an individual research project, supervised in two individual tutorials of 30 minutes. This time may be used in a combination of different ways (e.g. face-to-face discussion, e-mail consultations) as appropriate to the individual student. As part of this supervision, students will be encouraged to submit a proposal and drafts for feedback before final submission.
Seminars
Contact hours: 6 x 2 hours
Intended Group size: 12

Individual tutorials
Contact hours: 2 x 30 mins per student
Intended group size: 1

Assessment: